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All 50 seats in the North Carolina State Senate
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Phil Berger | Dan Blue
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Leader since  | January 1, 2005  | March 2, 2014
Leader's seat  | 26th \- Eden | 14th \- Raleigh
Last election  | 34 | 16
Seats before  | 34 | 16
Seats after  | 35 | 15
Seat change  |  1  |  1
Popular vote  | 2,310,285 | 1,823,648
Percentage  | 54.86% | 43.31%

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Results:
Democratic hold
Republican hold Republican gain

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| President pro tempore before election

Phil Berger
Republican

| President pro tempore-designate

Phil Berger
Republican

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The 2016 North Carolina State Senate elections selected members to serve in the North Carolina Senate for a two-year term commencing in January 2017. Going into the election, the Senate had 34 Republican and 16 Democratic members, which constituted a two-thirds super-majority for the Republican Party. Following the election, the Senate had 35 Republican and 15 Democratic members.[1][2]

## Results summary

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District  | Incumbent | Party  | Elected  | Party

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1st | Bill Cook |  | Rep  | Bill Cook |  | Rep
2nd | Norman W. Sanderson |  | Rep  | Norman W. Sanderson |  | Rep
3rd | Erica Smith |  | Dem  | Erica Smith |  | Dem
4th | Angela Bryant |  | Dem  | Angela Bryant |  | Dem
5th | Don Davis |  | Dem  | Don Davis |  | Dem
6th | Harry Brown |  | Rep  | Harry Brown |  | Rep
7th | Louis M. Pate Jr. |  | Rep  | Louis M. Pate Jr. |  | Rep
8th | Bill Rabon |  | Rep  | Bill Rabon |  | Rep
9th | Michael V. Lee |  | Rep  | Michael V. Lee |  | Rep
10th | Brent Jackson |  | Rep  | Brent Jackson |  | Rep
11th | Buck Newton†  |  | Rep  | Rick Horner |  | Rep
12th | Ronald Rabin |  | Rep  | Ronald Rabin |  | Rep
13th | Jane Smith  |  | Dem  | Danny Britt |  | Rep
14th | Dan Blue |  | Dem  | Dan Blue |  | Dem
15th | John M. Alexander Jr. |  | Rep  | John M. Alexander Jr. |  | Rep
16th | Jay Chaudhuri |  | Dem  | Jay Chaudhuri |  | Dem
17th | Tamara P. Barringer |  | Rep  | Tamara P. Barringer |  | Rep
18th | Chad Barefoot |  | Rep  | Chad Barefoot |  | Rep
19th | Wesley Meredith |  | Rep  | Wesley Meredith |  | Rep
20th | Floyd McKissick Jr. |  | Dem  | Floyd McKissick Jr. |  | Dem
21st | Ben Clark |  | Dem  | Ben Clark |  | Dem
22nd | Mike Woodard |  | Dem  | Mike Woodard |  | Dem
23rd | Valerie Foushee |  | Dem  | Valerie Foushee |  | Dem
24th | Rick Gunn |  | Rep  | Rick Gunn |  | Rep
25th | Tom McInnis |  | Rep  | Tom McInnis |  | Rep
26th | Phil Berger |  | Rep  | Phil Berger |  | Rep
27th | Trudy Wade |  | Rep  | Trudy Wade |  | Rep
28th | Gladys A. Robinson |  | Dem  | Gladys A. Robinson |  | Dem
29th | Jerry W. Tillman |  | Rep  | Jerry W. Tillman |  | Rep
30th | Shirley B. Randleman |  | Rep  | Shirley B. Randleman |  | Rep
31st | Joyce Krawiec |  | Rep  | Joyce Krawiec |  | Rep
32nd | Paul Lowe Jr. |  | Dem  | Paul Lowe Jr. |  | Dem
33rd | Stan Bingham†  |  | Rep  | Cathy Dunn |  | Rep
34th | Andrew C. Brock |  | Rep  | Andrew C. Brock |  | Rep
35th | Tommy Tucker |  | Rep  | Tommy Tucker |  | Rep
36th | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr.†  |  | Rep  | Paul Newton |  | Rep
37th | Jeff Jackson |  | Dem  | Jeff Jackson |  | Dem
38th | Joel Ford |  | Dem  | Joel Ford |  | Dem
39th | Bob Rucho†  |  | Rep  | Dan Bishop |  | Rep
40th | Joyce Waddell |  | Dem  | Joyce Waddell |  | Dem
41st | Jeff Tarte |  | Rep  | Jeff Tarte |  | Rep
42nd | Andy Wells |  | Rep  | Andy Wells |  | Rep
43rd | Kathy Harrington |  | Rep  | Kathy Harrington |  | Rep
44th | David L. Curtis |  | Rep  | David L. Curtis |  | Rep
45th | Deanna Ballard |  | Rep  | Deanna Ballard |  | Rep
46th | Warren Daniel |  | Rep  | Warren Daniel |  | Rep
47th | Ralph Hise |  | Rep  | Ralph Hise |  | Rep
48th | Chuck Edwards |  | Rep  | Chuck Edwards |  | Rep
49th | Terry Van Duyn |  | Dem  | Terry Van Duyn |  | Dem
50th | Jim Davis |  | Rep  | Jim Davis |  | Rep

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

## Predictions

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Source  | Ranking  | As of

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Governing[3] | Lean R  | October 12, 2016

## Detailed results

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### Districts 1–25

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#### District 1

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Incumbent Republican Bill Cook has represented the 1st district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 1st district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Bill Cook (incumbent)  | 53,138  | 59.11%
| Democratic | Brownie Futrell  | 36,759  | 40.89%
Total votes | 89,897  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 2

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Incumbent Republican Norman W. Sanderson has represented the 2nd district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Norman W. Sanderson (incumbent)  | 58,032  | 66.29%
| Democratic | Dorothea E. White  | 29,505  | 33.71%
Total votes | 87,537  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 3

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Incumbent Democrat Erica Smith has represented the 3rd district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 3rd district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Erica Smith (incumbent)  | 57,507  | 100%
Total votes | 57,507  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 4

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Incumbent Democrat Angela Bryant has represented the 4th district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Angela Bryant (incumbent)  | 56,584  | 67.67%
| Republican | Ricard Scott  | 27,038  | 32.33%
Total votes | 83,622  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 5

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Incumbent Democrat Don Davis has represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously from 2009 to 2011.

North Carolina Senate 5th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Don Davis (incumbent)  | 57,882  | 100%
Total votes | 57,882  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 6

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Incumbent Republican Majority Leader Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2004.

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Harry Brown (incumbent)  | 45,391  | 100%
Total votes | 45,391  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 7

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Incumbent Republican Louis M. Pate Jr. has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Louis M. Pate Jr. (incumbent)  | 66,035  | 100%
Total votes | 66,035  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 8

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Incumbent Republican Bill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 8th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent)  | 78,274  | 100%
Total votes | 78,274  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 9

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Incumbent Republican Michael V. Lee has represented the 9th district since 2014.

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael V. Lee (incumbent)  | 60,174  | 57.35%
| Democratic | Andrew Barnhill  | 44,743  | 42.65%
Total votes | 104,917  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 10

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Incumbent Republican Brent Jackson has represented the 10th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 10th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Brent Jackson (incumbent)  | 56,610  | 100%
Total votes | 56,610  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 11

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Incumbent Republican Buck Newton has represented the 11th district since 2011.
Newton unsuccessfully sought election to become NC Attorney General.

North Carolina Senate 11th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Rick Horner | 55,765  | 61.17%
| Democratic | Albert Pacer  | 35,394  | 38.83%
Total votes | 91,159  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 12

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Incumbent Republican Ronald Rabin has represented the 12th district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ronald Rabin (incumbent)  | 45,228  | 57.50%
| Democratic | Susan Byerly  | 33,426  | 42.50%
Total votes | 78,654  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 13

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Incumbent Democrat Jane Smith has represented the 13th district since 2015.
Smith lost re-election to Republican Danny Britt

North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Danny Britt | 34,126  | 54.98%
| Democratic | Jane Smith (incumbent)  | 27,940  | 45.02%
Total votes | 62,066  | 100%
| Republican gain from Democratic

#### District 14

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Incumbent Democrat Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.

North Carolina Senate 14th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Dan Blue (incumbent)  | 73,870  | 100%
Total votes | 73,870  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 15

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Incumbent Republican John M. Alexander Jr. has represented the 15th district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John M. Alexander Jr. (incumbent)  | 58,999  | 50.01%
| Democratic | Lauren Deegan-Fricke  | 53,905  | 45.69%
| Libertarian | Brad Hessel  | 5,081  | 4.31%
Total votes | 117,985  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 16

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Incumbent Democrat Jay Chaudhuri has represented the 16th district since 2016.
Chaudhuri is seeking his first full term.

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent)  | 68,842  | 65.33%
| Republican | Eric Weaver  | 36,530  | 34.67%
Total votes | 105,372  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 17

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Incumbent Republican Tamara P. Barringer has represented the 17th district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tamara P. Barringer (incumbent)  | 59,105  | 48.30%
| Democratic | Susan P. Evans  | 58,063  | 47.45%
| Libertarian | Susan J. Hogarth  | 5,191  | 4.24%
Total votes | 122,359  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 18

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Incumbent Republican Chad Barefoot has represented 18th district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 18th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Chad Barefoot (incumbent)  | 57,121  | 55.34%
| Democratic | Gil Johnson  | 46,105  | 44.66%
Total votes | 103,226  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 19

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Incumbent Republican Wesley Meredith has represented the 19th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent)  | 40,359  | 56.44%
| Democratic | Toni Morris  | 31,149  | 43.56%
Total votes | 71,508  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 20

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Incumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.

North Carolina Senate 20th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent)  | 71,865  | 81.60%
| Libertarian | Barbara Howe  | 16,202  | 18.40%
Total votes | 88,067  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 21

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Incumbent Democrat Ben Clark has represented the 21st district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 21st district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent)  | 49,081  | 71.74%
| Republican | Dan Travieso  | 19,338  | 28.26%
Total votes | 68,419  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 22

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Incumbent Democrat Mike Woodard has represented the 22nd district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 22nd district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent)  | 74,693  | 65.58%
| Republican | T. Greg Doucette  | 39,198  | 34.42%
Total votes | 113,891  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 23

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Incumbent Democrat Valerie Foushee has represented the 23rd district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 23rd district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Valerie Foushee (incumbent)  | 79,520  | 68.06%
| Republican | Mary Lopez Carter  | 37,322  | 31.94%
Total votes | 116,842  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 24

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Incumbent Republican Rick Gunn has represented the 24th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Rick Gunn (incumbent)  | 51,833  | 60.77%
| Democratic | John Thorpe  | 33,456  | 39.23%
Total votes | 85,289  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 25

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Incumbent Republican Tom McInnis has represented the 25th district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tom McInnis (incumbent)  | 53,621  | 63.81%
| Democratic | Dannie M. Montgomery  | 30,416  | 36.19%
Total votes | 84,037  | 100%
| Republican hold

### Districts 26–50

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#### District 26

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Incumbent Republican president pro tempore Phil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent)  | 67,908  | 100%
Total votes | 67,908  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 27

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Incumbent Republican Trudy Wade has represented the 27th district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent)  | 54,512  | 53.32%
| Democratic | Michael Garrett | 47,731  | 46.68%
Total votes | 102,243  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 28

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Incumbent Democrat Gladys A. Robinson has represented the 28th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 28th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Gladys A. Robinson (incumbent)  | 74,232  | 83.88%
| Republican | Devin R. King  | 14,265  | 16.12%
Total votes | 88,497  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 29

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Incumbent Republican Jerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jerry W. Tillman (incumbent)  | 71,648  | 100%
Total votes | 71,648  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 30

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Incumbent Republican Shirley B. Randleman has represented the 30th district since 2012.

North Carolina Senate 30th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Shirley B. Randleman (incumbent)  | 59,602  | 72.65%
| Democratic | Michael W. Holleman  | 22,435  | 27.35%
Total votes | 82,037  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 31

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Incumbent Republican Joyce Krawiec has represented the 31st district since 2014.

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent)  | 83,599  | 100%
Total votes | 83,599  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 32

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Incumbent Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. has represented the 32nd district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent)  | 63,691  | 100%
Total votes | 63,691  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 33

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Incumbent Republican Stan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.
Bingham didn't seek re-election.

North Carolina Senate 33rd district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Cathy Dunn | 59,367  | 71.38%
| Democratic | Jim Beall Graham  | 23,809  | 28.62%
Total votes | 83,176  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 34

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Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Andrew C. Brock (incumbent)  | 69,470  | 100%
Total votes | 69,470  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 35

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Incumbent Republican Tommy Tucker has represented the 35th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tommy Tucker (incumbent)  | 73,032  | 100%
Total votes | 73,032  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 36

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Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.
Hartsell didn't seek re-election. Republican Paul Newton won the open seat.

North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Paul Newton | 59,584  | 62.56%
| Democratic | Robert Brown  | 35,664  | 37.44%
Total votes | 95,248  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 37

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Incumbent Democrat Jeff Jackson has represented the 37th district since 2014.

North Carolina Senate 37th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jeff Jackson (incumbent)  | 57,804  | 67.94%
| Republican | Bob Diamond  | 27,279  | 32.06%
Total votes | 85,083  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 38

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Incumbent Democrat Joel Ford has represented the 38th district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 38th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Joel Ford (incumbent)  | 67,059  | 79.06%
| Republican | Richard Rivette  | 17,764  | 20.94%
Total votes | 84,823  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 39

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Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 39th district since 2008.
Rucho didn't seek re-election. Representative Dan Bishop won the open seat.

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Dan Bishop | 58,739  | 56.81%
| Democratic | Lloyd Scher  | 44,655  | 43.19%
Total votes | 103,394  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 40

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Incumbent Democrat Joyce Waddell has represented the 40th district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 40th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Joyce Waddell (incumbent)  | 61,481  | 82.51%
| Republican | Marguerite Cooke  | 13,032  | 17.49%
Total votes | 74,513  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 41

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Incumbent Republican Jeff Tarte has represented the 41st district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jeff Tarte (incumbent)  | 55,519  | 54.48%
| Democratic | Jonathan Hudson  | 41,453  | 40.68%
| Libertarian | Chris Cole  | 4,938  | 4.85%
Total votes | 101,910  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 42

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Incumbent Republican Andy Wells has represented the 42nd district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Andy Wells (incumbent)  | 69,301  | 100%
Total votes | 69,301  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 43

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Incumbent Republican Kathy Harrington has represented the 43rd district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent)  | 65,054  | 100%
Total votes | 65,054  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 44

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Incumbent Republican David L. Curtis has represented the 44th district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 44th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | David L. Curtis (incumbent)  | 71,114  | 77.30%
| Libertarian | Nic Haag  | 20,881`  | 22.70%
Total votes | 91,995  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 45

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Incumbent Republican Deanna Ballard has represented the 45th district since 2016.

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Deanna Ballard (incumbent)  | 56,758  | 65.00%
| Democratic | Art Sherwood  | 30,559  | 35.00%
Total votes | 87,317  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 46

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Incumbent Republican Warren Daniel has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Warren Daniel (incumbent)  | 52,997  | 66.16%
| Democratic | Anne Fisher  | 27,106  | 33.84%
Total votes | 80,103  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 47

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Incumbent Republican Ralph Hise has represented the 47th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent)  | 56,021  | 64.85%
| Democratic | Mary Jane Boyd  | 30,364  | 35.15%
Total votes | 86,385  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 48

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Incumbent Republican Chuck Edwards has represented the 48th district since 2016.

North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Chuck Edwards (incumbent)  | 61,455  | 62.04%
| Democratic | Norman Bossert  | 37,596  | 37.96%
Total votes | 99,051  | 100%
| Republican hold

#### District 49

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Incumbent Democrat Terry Van Duyn has represented the 49th district since 2014.

North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Terry Van Duyn (incumbent)  | 71,828  | 74.43%
| Libertarian | William Meredith  | 24,672  | 25.57%
Total votes | 96,500  | 100%
| Democratic hold

#### District 50

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Incumbent Republican Jim Davis has represented the 50th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 50th district general election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jim Davis (incumbent)  | 59,028  | 62.46%
| Democratic | Jane Hipps  | 35,476  | 37.54%
Total votes | 94,504  | 100%
| Republican hold

## See also

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* List of North Carolina state legislatures

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
2. ^ "North Carolina Election Results 2016". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
3. ^ Cournoyer, Caroline (October 12, 2016). "November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures". Governing. Retrieved June 24, 2024.

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